title: [Application of a computer program for identifying different genera and species of the Enterobacteriaceae family in clinical bacteriology].
abstract: Computer programs were developed for the selection of a minimum set of biochemical tests that allow the identification of the species of Enterobacteriaceae with major clinical significance. The system proposed consists of nine conventional biochemical tests, the results of which are interpreted with the help of a numeric code. This selects the most probable species for each result and, when necessary, additional tests can be performed to confirm the identification proposed. The system (SYS9E) was used in the identification of 66 strains of nosocomial origin. The results were compared with those of commercial systems.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Microbiología General, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soubes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cobelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Borthagaray
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bresciano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cerdeiras
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D012984:Software; D013045:Species Specificity
vernacular_title: Aplicación de un programa de computación para la identificación de los distintos géneros y especies de la familia Enterobacteriaceae en bacteriología clínica.